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FridaySep 02, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — FBI Reveals That CBD Users Are Disqualified from Working at Agency

Last week, the FBI stated that the recent use of cannabis and components such as CBD automatically disqualified individuals from working at the agency. In a response to a question raised on Twitter, FBI Denver explained that while the use of CBD and cannabis was legal at the state level, their use was a disqualifier for contractors and employees looking to work with the agency. The handle went on to explain that individuals needed to wait at least a year from when they last used the substances before they applied to the federal agency. This is despite the fact that…

ThursdaySep 01, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Two Marijuana Policy Reform Bills Sent to California Governor’s Desk

California has been a pioneer in America’s cannabis industry. Among the first states to legalize recreational cannabis, California now generates billions of dollars in marijuana sales and is home to one of the largest cannabis industries in the world. As the end of the legislative season approaches, a slew of cannabis legislations have passed through the legislature. Lawmakers have managed to pass several major cannabis bills, including ones that would enable interstate commerce, make the sealing of marijuana convictions more streamlined, and provide protections for insurance companies that serve the cannabis industry past; these bills are headed to Governor Gavin…

ThursdaySep 01, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — How Marijuana Retailers Can Minimize Budtender Turnover

The American cannabis industry has been one of the most prolific job creators in recent times, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs and generating billions of dollars in sales revenue. Of the entire class of cannabis employees, budtenders are probably the most recognized among cannabis users. This position interacts with customers the most, answering questions about different marijuana strains, medical applications and optimum methods of consumption. However, the retail cannabis space is currently plagued by a high turnover of budtenders, an issue that could severely affect the industry in the long term. As the front face of cannabis retail…

WednesdayAug 31, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Swiss Government to Launch Trial Cannabis Sales Program

Switzerland is set to become the first nation in Europe to launch a marijuana sales pilot program. The program, called Weed Care, will help study the effects of the legalization of marijuana. It will be launched officially on Sept. 15, 2022, and will run until March 2025. Weed Care involves 370 participants based in Basel, the third most populous city in the country. All participants involved in the program reside in the city, are aged 18 and above, and are already consumers of cannabis. Throughout the study period, every participant will undergo regular assessments of their mental and physical health…

WednesdayAug 31, 2022 12:15 pm

REZYFi, Inc. Is ‘One to Watch’

REZYFi Lending sees higher margin lending opportunities as well as significant market opportunity to provide the growing and underserved cannabis industry with financial services ResMac forecasts $285 million in retail loan origination in 2023 and foresees strong growth opportunities ResMac is on pace to originate $250 million in wholesale loan business in 2023, with its year-over-year credit facility increase expected to jump more than 300% The company’s management team has more than 40 years’ experience in the mortgage and lending industry REZYFi expects to operate nationwide by the end of 2022; it currently operates in 34 states REZYFi is a…

WednesdayAug 31, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Oklahoma Voters May Not Decide Fate of Cannabis Measure Despite Ample Signature Submission

Voters in Oklahoma may not get the chance to vote on cannabis legalization during the upcoming November ballot even though reform activists behind a cannabis legalization measure collected enough signatures. Even though state officials confirmed that activists had reached the signature threshold, the campaign still needs to fulfill a few formalities before the deadline for printing voting materials passes. Last month, the Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws (OSML) campaign announced that it had submitted more than 164,000 signatures to the Oklahoma secretary of state’s office, surpassing the signature threshold that was needed by more than 50,000 signatures. The campaign’s initiative…

TuesdayAug 30, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — How Missouri Activists Overcame Setbacks to Put Cannabis Measure on Upcoming Ballot

Cannabis reform activists in Missouri have managed to get their legalization bill on the November ballot after being bogged down by setbacks and nearly forced to give up on their bill. According to unofficial tallies, the Legal Missouri campaign had not collected enough signatures to qualify for the upcoming ballot by late July, being 2,275 signatures short. With the ballot fast approaching, many feared the campaign's hope of gathering enough signatures in time would be dashed. But activists behind the campaign managed to pull a major comeback, collecting the remaining 2,275 signatures by Aug. 9, 2022, and qualifying the legalization…

TuesdayAug 30, 2022 9:45 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ: LEXX) Announces the Availability of a Broadcast titled, “The Power of Science to Stop a Killer”

Lexaria’s latest broadcast highlights the company’s progress in finding a potential solution for hypertension treatment while also pointing out why such a solution is much needed at this point Since the company began developing its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology in 2014, it has made significant progress in its clinical studies, even as it currently focuses on human clinical research to evaluate the tolerability, safety, and efficacy of its solution for hypertension treatment Lexaria expressed its confidence in its proposed solution, noting that it will not only be a safer but also better-tolerated drug candidate, unlike current alternatives in the market whose…

TuesdayAug 30, 2022 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Recent Studies Show Advanced Cancer Sufferers Could Benefit from Using Marijuana

Over the past couple of years, a surge in cannabis research has revealed that the controversial plant has a variety of medical applications. Despite being classified as a Schedule I drug with no medical application, studies have found that cannabis can be effective at alleviating conditions such as chronic pain, depression and insomnia. Furthermore, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has also approved a CBD-based drug called Epidiolex to treat seizures in pediatric epilepsy. In recent months, research into the impact of cannabis on cancer treatment has found that the plant can have a positive impact on cancer patients. Cancer…

MondayAug 29, 2022 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Marijuana Firms in Virginia Expand Facilities Despite Uncertainty Over Recreational Sales

Last year, legislators in Virginia approved a measure to legalize its commercial recreational cannabis market and launch it in 2024, which would make it the first of its kind in the South. At the time, Democrats were in control of the state’s government. However, once Republicans reclaimed the governor’s mansion and the House of Delegates in November, whether the state’s adult-use program would actually be launched at the stipulated time was thrown into disarray. Despite this, marijuana multistate operators remain focused on expanding their medical cannabis facilities. For instance, representatives from Columbia Care and Jushi Holdings have revealed that their…